Paragraph Writing

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

• A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What should a paragraph look like?

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Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Select the parts of a paragraph:

• Title

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Main topic

• Concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the mistakes in these supporting sentences?

• No connectors / bad use of connectors

• Grammar mistakes

• Horrible punctuation

• No examples

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What are the mistakes in these supporting sentences?

• Wrong use of connectors

• Bad punctuation

• They don't give details

• The supporting sentences are not related to the topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is Paragraph Unity?

• A paragraph that discusses one and only one main idea from beginning to end.

• Examples are related to the topic and controlling idea.

• A paragraph discusses more than one main ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the correct order of a paragraph?

• Topic sentence, supporting point one, evidence, explanation, supporting point two, evidence, explanation, closing sentence

• Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, supporting point one, supporting point two, evidence, explanation

• Topic sentence, supporting point one, supporting point two, evidence, evidence, explanation, explanation, closing sentence

• supporting point one, evidence, explanation, supporting point two, evidence, explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why do we need to learn the unity and coherence techniques?

• To increase words during the process of writing an essay’s

• To make paragraphs logical and clear with certain topics.

• To show your vocabulary and language skills.

• To attract your readers attention.

What do you think of the word "coherence"?

• Hold together

• The movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth.

• No sudden jumps, and each sentence should flow smoothly into the next one

• options above are correct.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

When sentences stick together

• It makes all your ideas into one.

• It confuses the reader

• It makes your ideas flow in a logical order

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A